After former U.S. President Bill Clinton met with top North Korean officials, North Korean President Kim Jong Il ordered the pardon and release of U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee. This news article is a timely piece that discusses the release of the two imprisoned journalists.
Words: 299 Downloads: 0 Category: Current Events By: Marissa WillmanThis 300-word article presents the question of whether or not TechCrunch was wrong to publish sensitive documents obtained from Twitter. It´s a timely, engaging piece with a friendly style of writing that works well for a blog or website with an approachable feeling. The readers will be introduced to the conundrum of "news versus ethics".
Words: 300 Downloads: 0 Category: Current Events By: ZabrinaThis timely 500-word article will inform readers of the impact Twitter had on the Iranian election protests that began on June 12th, 2009. The article will make it clear to the readers how Twitter was beneficial, and even crucial to the protesters. The popular hashtags #iranelection, #gr88, and #neda are explained in a good overview of the impact this social networking site had worldwide.
Words: 505 Downloads: 1 Category: Current Events By: ZabrinaAs the economic recession continues in America and jobless rates remain high, many states are extending unemployment benefits to recipients. As of May 2009, there have been three federal extensions on unemployment benefits in New Jersey. This is an overview of what those benefits are and if you qualify.
Words: 464 Downloads: 0 Category: Current Events By: Jenn BuddParents should be paying attention to what their children are doing online in order to protect them. At the same time however, government is restricting the rights of parents to actually protect their children.
Words: 728 Downloads: 0 Category: Current Events By: Barry DavidsonThe best of summer and spring fashion for 2009 report and commentary based on the previews of fashion trends along with the fashion catwalks of spring 2009. The hottest trends are highlighted in this article with an emphasis on the glamor, vintage and natural looks, and how these play into our current economic times.
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